And we catch it in the most unlikely places. I like gratitude. I always have. I’m a fan of the word itself. Three syllables. It’s a foundation word in the “thank you” lexicon. Solid. It’s easy to say and imparts feelings more cerebral than a passing sense of thanks. The…

It was trendy for Boards to appoint “Inspired” CEOs. Maybe it’s time to revert back to inspirational ones. — If you are the CEO at the top of your corporate pyramid, I’m guessing there’s a 50% chance you are creating a toxic company culture. Depending on what type of leader you are, you might just be leaving some of your most talented and energizing people in the cultural dust…

Why do we click on certain articles, and not on others? And how much of that is of our own design, our own free will? If I am honest, this story started four months ago. It began in a moment of disappointment, snowballed for a few months into frustration, and…

If you have any stories about my Dad (I'm assuming the answer is no) I would love to hear about them.

In these uncertain times, don’t leave certain things unsaid. — My father has always been my rock. He is my definition of “A Decent Man”. A kind man. A man who always puts others’ interests first. These are the things I believe to be true, and these are the qualities I will remember about him until the day I die. …

Often learned the hard way. — Reflecting on my career, it would be fair to say I’ve had some “hits and misses”. But let’s face it, it’s all relative and I’m not complaining. I’m one of the most fortunate people I know. This story is about my mental checklist of “workplace truths” that no one ever…

Why I write about what I write about. — Sometimes I think the most successful thing I ever did in life was secure the Andrew.Tiernan@gmail.com address before any other Andrew Tiernan did. Sometimes I also think my threshold of personal achievement is set too low. The guy who probably should have got it, and probably deserves it more, is…

A guy told me this in our first week studying together in Taipei. — This story is not a sad story, nor political, nor cringy to borrow from Elie Levine’s article on how-to-self-promote-without-turning-people-off. This is a story about wanting to write and finding the courage to do so. Elie wrote: “Maintaining a personal brand doesn’t have to be cringey In the age of working…

I also love the hug comment. Hi dance to music in my head...just for a few bars. And if that doesn't work I listen to the start of a particularly nostalgic Kylie Minogue song. Each to their own I guess...but I'm real fan of the breathing technique. I hadn't tried it - it really clears your mind! Thank you Alice.